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Punta Cana gets direct flight from Ecuador

The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved direct roundtrip flights from Quito in Ecuador to Punta Cana. The flights will be operated by Aerolíneas Galápagos (Aerogal). The airline, also known as Avianca Ecuador, primarily flies to the United States and Colombia from the Galapagos Islands. JAC also recently approved direct flights on Tam Linhas Aéreas on …
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Jamaica could piggyback on Mexico, Cuba and DR successes

If you can’t beat them join them, seems to be the new strategy to stimulate an increase in Jamaican tourist arrivals in coming years. Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, or the Spanish Caribbean, have been showing growth numbers in tourism in the Caribbean. Now, English-speaking Jamaica wants to convince people to go on multi-destination …
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Jazz Nights at the Acrópolis Center

Acrópolis Center is adding Wednesday jazz nights at the Atrium of Acrópolis Center. The Jazz Nights at Acrópolis begin this Wednesday, 16 August 2017 (a national holiday) with the performance of Jordi Masalles and Tiempo Libre. Playing are Jordi Masalles (drums), Josean Jacobo (piano), Papito Santana (base), Gury Abreu (saxophone). Enjoy an evening of classic …
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La Romana to get direct flight from Moscow

The Dominican Civil Aviation Board has given Russian charter airline Azur Air Limited the green light to operate the Moscow-La Romana flight route. The airline has also requested permission to fly from Yekaterinburg to Punta Cana from Kolstovo International Airport. This would be the first time the Dominican Republic is connected directly with Yekaterinburg, the …
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Sports Tourism: Karate Pan Am in Villa Altagracia

The 5th Panamerican Karate Championship, Open World and First Panamerican Martial Art Games Open World will take place from 25-26-27 August 2017 at the multi-use venue in Villa Altagracia, Santo Domingo province. The tournament is dedicated to singer Sergio Vargas and is organized by the Dominican Karate Federation and the Panamerican Karate Confederation. There are …